Malawi has continued to expand its renewable energy generation capacity through the development and commissioning of utility-scale solar PV projects, particularly in Salima, Dedza and Nkhotakota. Key projects include the 60 MW Salima Solar PV plant in Salima, the 20 MW Golomoti Solar PV plant with a 5 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Dedza, and the 21 MW Serengeti Solar PV plant in Nkhotakota.
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Tanga into a Regional Energy Hub, in a project that Tanzania’s Energy Minister said could attract more than USD 20 billion in investment.
Tanzania has explored only 30 per cent of its oil and gas prospective areas, leaving more than 370,000 square kilometres still unexplored for possible petroleum discoveries. While no commercial crude oil has been found yet, the country has significant natural gas reserves estimated at 57.54 trillion cubic feet, with further exploration and projects expected to boost the economy.
Nigeria’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs) is facing a major challenge: an unreliable electricity supply.
Murphy Oil Corp has reported $225.8 million in net income adjusted for nonrecurring items for the second quarter nearly six times that of the same three-month period last year as soaring oil prices offset lower production and weaker gas prices.
Tanzania has signed a series of infrastructure investment agreements with Africa50, TANESCO, TPDC and TAQA Arabia to advance power transmission through public-private partnerships, expand industrial use of natural gas, and improve kidney dialysis services.